500,000 children suffering from malnutrition in Kano –Governor

The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Friday said about 500,000 children were threatened by malnutrition.

He noted that the health challenge was culminating into a large number of children having stunted growth, describing the situation as disturbing.

The governor, while launching a dietary diversification project supported by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, said the affected children were prone to death before they attained the age of five.

He affirmed that the state government was committed to the fight against malnutrition, calling on traditional rulers to join the campaign against the “ubiquitous menace” currently ravaging the state.

He said, “Locally, we have the required food to address the issue, we only need to sensitise our people, especially those in the rural areas, on how to use the available crops and legumes to achieve balanced diet.

“Nigeria is in the forefront of countries in the world facing the challenge of malnutrition and Kano should account for a good number of affected children.”

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